Necktie construction



0cm, 1, 1935. A s. L. STARKEY NECKTIE CONSTRUCTION Filed Jan. l5, 1952 Patented Oct. 1, 1935 UFiiTED STATES PATENT QFFICE 1' Claim.

The invention relates to a necktie construction either of the bow or four-in-hand types.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a tie construction of this character, wherein the fabric body of the same carries the-rein a lining, the latter of a kind to have the body adhere thereto throughout its confronting surfaces, so that the tie will have greater longevity and will not Wrinkle or become stretched from normalcy during the use thereof or when being cleaned or laundered, said body of the tie at all y times maintaining smoothness and devoid of permanent creases.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a tie of this character, wherein the lining aiiixes itself to the fabric from which the body of the said tie is made to become a unitary structure and of a kind as to permit free flexibility so that the tie may yield for shaping in the tying operation to assure a neat and attractive appearance when worn and will assume normal unmussed flattened condition when untied thus maintaining constant smoothness and original newness.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a tie of this character, wherein the construction of the same permits easy washing or cleaning of the same without ironing with resultant smoothness to the fabric body as the latter will be prevented from mussing or wrinkling during Washing or cleaning or under severe use.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a tie of this character, which is eX- tremely simple in its construction, thoroughly reliable and emcient in purpose, strong, durable, having maximum wearing qualities, neat and attractive in appearance, and inexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objects in View the invention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinaftermore fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing which discloses the preferred embodiment of the invention and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a plan View of a necktie constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same.

Figure 3 is a transverse section on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing in detail A designates generally the body of a necktie, in this instance 5 being illustrated as a four-in-hand necktie, although it may be of the bow or other type and either of the permanently tied or untied character at the option of the maker, the body being preferably made from fabric, such as silk, satin or 10 cloth or other ornamental material. This body is preferably formed by folding and seaming the same into flat tubular make-up as is usual-in the construction of the ordinary well known neckties.

Within the body A between its front 5 and back 15 6 thereof is disposed a lining l of sheet rubber, the latter being relatively thin and of a size to extend edge to edge of said body. This sheet rubber lining 'i is of a nature to become vulcanized to the fabric of the body A with the confronting inner surfaces at the back and front 6 and 5 adhering to opposed faces of the lining, as well as the marginal edges of the latter joining with those portions next thereto of the said body so that a unitary structure will be had. This Vul-- canization may be had by placing the body A with its lining 1 in a vulcanizing press or machine of any appropriate type, so that the completed necktie will be formed.

It is of course to be understood that the necktie when completed with the lining 'l therein will have a smooth fiat finish with all confronting surfaces of both body and lining united in this condition.

The necktie constructed in accordance with the invention will have inherent free flexibility and a degree of stretching quality so that it can be tied and untied and when untied will return to normal smooth flat condition, devoid of wrinkles or creases, thus increasing the wearing 40 quality and longevity.

What is claimed is:

In a necktie construction, a tubiform fabric body of single ply material, and a relatively thin rubber lining on the inner portion of the body, the body being flattened vwith the confronting areas of said body joined together by said lining throughout from one edge to the other of said body, the rubber lining being considerably removed from opposite ends of said body.

SHIRLEY L. STARKEY. 

